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Becker

Minnesota · 4,538 residents · 11.7 sq mi
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With 4,538 people, Becker is a city in Minnesota. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,865 people. The median age is 30.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,538
+70%since 2000
from 2,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.7
+9%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6092K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Becker
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.8%(444)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(416)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410%(454)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(320)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(242)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(713)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.5%(750)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.8%(489)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.4%(290)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(216)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(146)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(58)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,526
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,850
+29%since 2000
from $19,333 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.290
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$833
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $853
77.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
22.5% rent
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.07 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−9%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,608)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,322)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(75)
Asian0.9%(40)
Other2.9%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(35)
Puerto Rican0.6%(27)
Colombian0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German48.2%(2,092)
Norwegian15.6%(677)
Swedish10.3%(446)
Irish9.2%(401)
Polish8.1%(350)
English6.8%(297)
French4.9%(211)
Italian2.9%(128)
American2.9%(126)
Dutch2.9%(124)
Czech2%(85)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(57)
Swiss1%(45)
Finnish1%(42)
Austrian0.6%(27)
Scottish0.6%(24)
Welsh0.6%(24)
Belgian0.4%(18)
Russian0.4%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Greek0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
48.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(357)
Married62.8%(1,081)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.5%(284)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(417)
Married51.9%(1,045)
Widowed10.1%(204)
Divorced17.2%(347)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 241 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Becker, Minnesota?

Becker, Minnesota has about 4,538 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Becker, Minnesota?

The typical household in Becker, Minnesota earns about $70,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Becker, Minnesota expensive?

In Becker, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $191,800, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Becker, Minnesota?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Becker, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Becker, Minnesota?

About 5.1% of people in Becker, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Becker, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Becker, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,527 residents, a change of about 349 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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